Hot Italian Giardiniera

10 servings Prep: 45m

Hot Italian giardiniera made by pickling peppers, jalapeños, cauliflower, and olives in a tangy mixture of vinegar and oil for a crunchy condiment.

Scale to servings (original: 10)

Ingredients

Bell Pepper

⚠️ 2 red bell peppers, diced

⚠️ 8 fresh jalapeño peppers, sliced

⚠️ 1 celery stalk, diced

⚠️ 1 medium carrot, diced

⚠️ 1 small onion, chopped

⚠️ ½ cup fresh cauliflower florets

Salt

⚠️ 1 (5 ounce) jar pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped

Minced Garlic

1.0 tbsp Oregano

1.0 tsp Red Pepper Flakes

Black Pepper

1.0 c white vinegar

1.0 c Olive Oil

Instructions

1. Gather the ingredients.

2. Place green and red peppers, jalapeños, celery, carrots, onion, and cauliflower in a large bowl. Stir in salt, then fill with enough cold water to cover. Place plastic wrap or aluminum foil over the bowl; refrigerate for 8 hours to overnight.

3. Drain salty water; rinse vegetables and set aside.

4. Mix together olives, garlic, oregano, red pepper flakes, and black pepper in a medium bowl. Pour in vinegar and olive oil; mix well. Combine with vegetable mixture; cover and refrigerate for 2 days before using.